Another cash for clunkers story.

[N2scouting]

I have wanted a Yaris for about two years. Never could afford it. So Wednesday I traded in my 1989 Dodge D150 pickup with 280,000 miles on it. The best mpg I ever got was 13 mpg. I showed up at the dealership 30 minutes before they opened. My wife and I test drove the car and made sure we were eligible for the Cash for clunkers program. I got $4500 and took the 60 month no interest offer. I forgot to take the title to the truck so I had to run back to the house. I told the truck she only had one more trip to make and she got me home and back. As we were signing the papers the salesman poked his head in the door and said he had tried to run two more cash for clunker deals and the web site said the program was over. I just made it. I bought a black 3 door hatchback with a 5 speed. She had 50 miles on it. I love this little car. My Wife says it is cute.

[ern-diz]

Originally Posted by N2scouting

I have wanted a Yaris for about two years. Never could afford it. So Wednesday I traded in my 1989 Dodge D150 pickup with 280,000 miles on it. The best mpg I ever got was 13 mpg. I showed up at the dealership 30 minutes before they opened. My wife and I test drove the car and made sure we were eligible for the Cash for clunkers program. I got $4500 and took the 60 month no interest offer. I forgot to take the title to the truck so I had to run back to the house. I told the truck she only had one more trip to make and she got me home and back. As we were signing the papers the salesman poked his head in the door and said he had tried to run two more cash for clunker deals and the web site said the program was over. I just made it. I bought a black 3 door hatchback with a 5 speed. She had 50 miles on it. I love this little car. My Wife says it is cute.

congrats on that and welcome to club black lol

[gokartride]

Originally Posted by N2scouting

I love this little car.

Transitioning from an aged, up-sized gas-guzzler to a Yaris must be quite the change. Very glad you are enjoying it!!!!!

(I went from MINI to a Yaris so the switch wasn't too extreme)

[talnlnky]

When I first got back from my stint in Japan I was borrowing an 86 Chevy scottsdale (Small V8) which got 12mpg.... after two months of that I said screw it and got a yaris... my first tank was 36mpg... 3 times the gas mileage... now i'm doing 46... which is just short of 4 times the mileage.

[roxy1]

looks like the program has been revived:

http://www.verizon.net/newsroom/port...rticle=2196030